Man arrested after high-speed chase

James Caple

A Sherwood man was arrested Sunday after leading police on a chase through Marion County and into Boone County.

James Caple, 31, had warrant out of the Mountain Home Police Department and the Arkansas Board of Parole, according to a Marion County Sheriff's Office news release.

Caple was charged with fleeing, criminal trespass, breaking or entering, theft of a vehicle, possession of a controlled substance, reckless driving, careless and prohibited driving, driving on a suspended driver's license, no insurance, running a stop sign and driving left of center, authorities said.

On Saturday, Marion County deputies responded to the Bull Shoals Police Department for a vehicle that failed to stop for a Bull Shoals police officer, according to the news release. Once in the county, Marion County deputies joined and took the lead in the pursuit, according to the release.

Caple was driving recklessly from officers at speeds of about 70 mph, authorities said. Caple exited the vehicle in the Fairview area of AR Highway 178 and fled on foot into the woods. At that time, a passenger in Caple's vehicle, Heather Collier, age 29, of Alexander, was arrested for drinking on the highway.

Authorities could not find Caple and ended the search about 2 a.m. Sunday.

At 4:45 a.m. Sunday, deputies responded to the area where Caple was last seen on a suspicious persons call, authorities said. Deputies observed Caple driving a vehicle that he had stolen from a local resident, according to the release.

Deputies attempted to stop Caple but he fled, driving at a high rates of speed in a reckless manner, authorities said. He traveled through Flippin, Yellville and Summit, and traveled north towards Lead Hill in Boone County, according to the release. Once in Boone County, Caple headed toward Bergman, where the Boone County Sheriff's Department deployed "spike strips" and was arrested.

Caple is being held in the Marion County jail with no bond on the parole violation and is awaiting his first appearance before the Marion County Circuit Court. Assisting were Bull Shoals, Flippin and Lead Hill police departments, the Boone County Sheriff's Department and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

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Man arrested after high-speed chase

A Sherwood man was arrested Sunday after leading police on a chase through Marion County and into Boone County.